Question 1

Polar oceanography began with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Forbes. 
B)  Wilkes. 
C)  Thompson. 
D)  Nansen. 
A)  Forbes. 
B)  Wilkes. 
C)  Thompson. 
D)  Nansen.

Question 2

The navigator in the early 1500s who was influential in charting and opening a trade route from Europe to the Orient was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ferdinand Magellan. 
B)  Captain James Cook. 
C)  Christopher Columbus. 
D)  Prince Henry the Navigator. 
A)  Ferdinand Magellan. 
B)  Captain James Cook. 
C)  Christopher Columbus. 
D)  Prince Henry the Navigator.

Question 3

How do echo sounders work and what kind of information can they provide about the ocean floor?

Accepted Answer

Echo sounders changed the way scientists

Question 4

The Hawaiian Islands were one of the last of the Pacific Islands to be colonized by the Polynesians because it is the farthest away, some 2,000 miles from other islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Library of Alexandria was an important gathering place for intellectuals, stored the works of scholars, and contained current information about discoveries in trade and navigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The scientist who charted the Gulf Stream in 1769 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Darwin 
B)  Forbes 
C)  Magellan 
D)  Benjamin Franklin. 
A)  Darwin 
B)  Forbes 
C)  Magellan 
D)  Benjamin Franklin.

Question 7

A chronometer is a timepiece that can be used to determine longitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the contributions of a famous ocean explorer or early marine scientist (such as Benjamin Franklin) to our understanding of ocean science.

Accepted Answer

In 1769 Franklin drew a chart of the Gul

Question 9

Eratosthenes was a scientist who was interested in the size of Earth and used methods of geometry to determine the circumference of our planet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about Christopher Columbus and his explorations?

Accepted Answer

A)  His goal was to discover new lands. 
B)  Like many early explorers, Columbus thought the Earth was flat. 
C)  One of Columbus' biggest mistakes is that he estimated the Earth to be only about half of its true size. 
D)  He was the first explorer to see the mainland of North America. 
A)  His goal was to discover new lands. 
B)  Like many early explorers, Columbus thought the Earth was flat. 
C)  One of Columbus' biggest mistakes is that he estimated the Earth to be only about half of its true size. 
D)  He was the first explorer to see the mainland of North America.

Question 11

Captain Cook was the first scientist to drift in the ice pack of the Arctic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Portuguese explorer who first attempted to circumnavigate the world in the early 1500's was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Magellan. 
B)  Forbes. 
C)  Thompson. 
D)  Cook. 
A)  Magellan. 
B)  Forbes. 
C)  Thompson. 
D)  Cook.

Question 13

Modern technologies enable scientists to acquire information about the ocean relatively rapidly. How have satellites changed the way we perceive, navigate, and study the ocean?

Accepted Answer

In 1958, the National Aeronautics and Sp

Question 14

The first person to develop a picture of the large-scale wind and current systems of the Earth was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ben Franklin. 
B)  Matthew Maury. 
C)  Eratosthenes of Cyrene. 
D)  Wyville Thomson. 
A)  Ben Franklin. 
B)  Matthew Maury. 
C)  Eratosthenes of Cyrene. 
D)  Wyville Thomson.

Question 15

Glomar Challenger is known mainly for:

Accepted Answer

A)  being the first modern scientific survey ship to circumnavigate the globe. 
B)  being the first nuclear powered scientific research vessel. 
C)  being owned and operated simultaneously by four governmental agencies. 
D)  taking the first complete cores of deep-sea sediments. 
A)  being the first modern scientific survey ship to circumnavigate the globe. 
B)  being the first nuclear powered scientific research vessel. 
C)  being owned and operated simultaneously by four governmental agencies. 
D)  taking the first complete cores of deep-sea sediments.

Question 16

A cartographer makes charts and maps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following men was the first to publish a reasonably accurate chart of an ocean current, specifically the Gulf Stream?

Accepted Answer

A)  Edward Forbes 
B)  John Harrison 
C)  Benjamin Franklin 
D)  Captain James Cook 
A)  Edward Forbes 
B)  John Harrison 
C)  Benjamin Franklin 
D)  Captain James Cook

Question 18

The Navy Officer who first compiled information about winds and currents was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Edward Forbes. 
B)  Charles Darwin. 
C)  Matthew Maury. 
D)  Tim Folger 
A)  Edward Forbes. 
B)  Charles Darwin. 
C)  Matthew Maury. 
D)  Tim Folger

Question 19

Contributions by early Chinese scientists and philosophers include all of these EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  developing seagoing methods that allowed them to stay at sea for nearly four months. 
B)  retrofitting their ships with multi-masts to sail more efficiently with changing winds. 
C)  development of the chronometer. 
D)  designing and developing rudders and watertight compartments. 
A)  developing seagoing methods that allowed them to stay at sea for nearly four months. 
B)  retrofitting their ships with multi-masts to sail more efficiently with changing winds. 
C)  development of the chronometer. 
D)  designing and developing rudders and watertight compartments.

Question 20

Which of the following technologies available to modern oceanographers in the last few decades has revolutionized our ability to study the ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  remote sensing via ROV's and satellites 
B)  shipboard SONAR 
C)  leadline soundings 
D)  the compass and chronometer 
A)  remote sensing via ROV's and satellites 
B)  shipboard SONAR 
C)  leadline soundings 
D)  the compass and chronometer

Polar oceanography began with:

The navigator in the early 1500s who was influential in charting and opening a trade route from Europe to the Orient was:

How do echo sounders work and what kind of information can they provide about the ocean floor?

The Hawaiian Islands were one of the last of the Pacific Islands to be colonized by the Polynesians because it is the farthest away, some 2,000 miles from other islands.

The Library of Alexandria was an important gathering place for intellectuals, stored the works of scholars, and contained current information about discoveries in trade and navigation.

The scientist who charted the Gulf Stream in 1769 was:

A chronometer is a timepiece that can be used to determine longitude.

Describe the contributions of a famous ocean explorer or early marine scientist (such as Benjamin Franklin) to our understanding of ocean science.

Eratosthenes was a scientist who was interested in the size of Earth and used methods of geometry to determine the circumference of our planet.

Which of the following statements is true about Christopher Columbus and his explorations?

Captain Cook was the first scientist to drift in the ice pack of the Arctic.

The Portuguese explorer who first attempted to circumnavigate the world in the early 1500's was:

Modern technologies enable scientists to acquire information about the ocean relatively rapidly. How have satellites changed the way we perceive, navigate, and study the ocean?

The first person to develop a picture of the large-scale wind and current systems of the Earth was:

Glomar Challenger is known mainly for:

A cartographer makes charts and maps.

Which of the following men was the first to publish a reasonably accurate chart of an ocean current, specifically the Gulf Stream?

The Navy Officer who first compiled information about winds and currents was:

Contributions by early Chinese scientists and philosophers include all of these EXCEPT:

Which of the following technologies available to modern oceanographers in the last few decades has revolutionized our ability to study the ocean?

The Origin of the Ocean

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Pelagic Communities

Benthic Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

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Exam 2: A History of Marine Science

Polar oceanography began with:

The navigator in the early 1500s who was influential in charting and opening a trade route from Europe to the Orient was:

How do echo sounders work and what kind of information can they provide about the ocean floor?

The Hawaiian Islands were one of the last of the Pacific Islands to be colonized by the Polynesians because it is the farthest away, some 2,000 miles from other islands.

The Library of Alexandria was an important gathering place for intellectuals, stored the works of scholars, and contained current information about discoveries in trade and navigation.

The scientist who charted the Gulf Stream in 1769 was:

A chronometer is a timepiece that can be used to determine longitude.

Describe the contributions of a famous ocean explorer or early marine scientist (such as Benjamin Franklin) to our understanding of ocean science.

Eratosthenes was a scientist who was interested in the size of Earth and used methods of geometry to determine the circumference of our planet.

Which of the following statements is true about Christopher Columbus and his explorations?

Captain Cook was the first scientist to drift in the ice pack of the Arctic.

The Portuguese explorer who first attempted to circumnavigate the world in the early 1500's was:

Modern technologies enable scientists to acquire information about the ocean relatively rapidly. How have satellites changed the way we perceive, navigate, and study the ocean?

The first person to develop a picture of the large-scale wind and current systems of the Earth was:

Glomar Challenger is known mainly for:

A cartographer makes charts and maps.

Which of the following men was the first to publish a reasonably accurate chart of an ocean current, specifically the Gulf Stream?

The Navy Officer who first compiled information about winds and currents was:

Contributions by early Chinese scientists and philosophers include all of these EXCEPT:

Which of the following technologies available to modern oceanographers in the last few decades has revolutionized our ability to study the ocean?

The Origin of the Ocean

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Pelagic Communities

Benthic Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

Filters